Patent Intelligence · Domain Comparison
AI & Machine LearningvsSoftware
Side-by-side comparison across 8 patent dimensions: portfolio size, citation quality, concentration, prosecution speed, claim breadth, expiry opportunity, and filing velocity.
AI & Machine Learning
Patents
163
Citations
5,448
Avg citations
33.4
3yr CAGR
+10.7%
HHI
193
Expiring ≤2029
10.2%
Avg prosecution
41 mo
Avg claims
24.5
Software
Patents
317
Citations
34,606
Avg citations
109.2
3yr CAGR
+7.0%
HHI
278
Expiring ≤2029
13.3%
Avg prosecution
43 mo
Avg claims
29.7
Head-to-Head Comparison
| Metric | AI & Machine Learning | Software |
|---|---|---|
| Total patents | 163 | 317▲ |
| Total citations | 5,448 | 34,606▲ |
| Avg citations/patent | 33.4 | 109.2▲ |
| 3-year CAGR | +10.7%▲ | +7.0% |
| HHI concentration | 193▲ | 278 |
| Expiring ≤2029 | 10.2% | 13.3%▲ |
| Avg prosecution (mo) | 41▲ | 43 |
| Avg claims/patent | 24.5 | 29.7▲ |
▲ = higher is better for that metric. HHI: lower = more competitive landscape.
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